Gracillariidae : Lithocolletinae
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Phyllonorycter hilarella

Zetterstedt, 1839337 / 15.058

Common resident.

Salix cinerea and S. caprea and occasionally Populus tremulus with larva feeding in July and September/October in a mine on the underside of a leaf.

Mine: Moth needs to be reared and, in some cases, possibly dissected.

Recorded in 54 (39%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 7-9mm
Flight: Two generations, May / June and August
Foodplant:   Sallow, Goat Willow
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Mine: R
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
15/07/20221VC39 - StaffordshireSK03
25/05/20211VC39 - StaffordshireSJ90 -
06/08/20201VC37 - WorcestershireSO98
05/08/20201VC40 - ShropshireSO57
05/08/20201VC40 - ShropshireSO57
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